The Kodiak Bears have entered the age of pre-kindergarten and will now advance the skills children have begun to learn in the Gummie Bear classroom. Our goal is to provide your child the best atmosphere possible for positive growth and development.

Smile-Question-Observe

From September to June the Kodiaks will cover a different unit each week. The unit will be dissected into parts such as math skills, social skills, reading readiness, writing & spelling readiness, etc. Your child will write in a journal every day to master their handwriting technique. Your child will engage in art activities which will also strengthen specific sight words allowing them advance their reading skills. These different aspects of each unit will be touched upon several times during the week using different techniques to reach each child's individual learning mechanisms. To highlight the theme we may use games, verbal stories, dramatic play, story sequencing and reading.

​Self help skills necessary for kindergarten entrance will be focused on or highlighted throughout the year. Listening skills in addition to following directions independently are tools the Kodiaks will learn and be proficient at.

​It is imperative that every child feel good about themselves and the world around them. We will encourage positive social interactions which will build their self esteem and enable them to deal with difficult situations that arise. Practicing good manners and having respect for others will be expected of all who attend the Kodiak room. These basic skills are necessary to be successful in the next step of their life.